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8 September 2015

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№ 359

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8 September 2015

Hammer Price:
£240

Pair: Private E. J. Horwood, Imperial Yeomanry

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901 (6168 Pte. E. J. Horwood, 58th Coy. 15th Imp. Yeo.) last clasp loose on ribbon; Special Constabulary Long Service, G.V.R., 1st issue, 1 clasp, Long Service 1935 (Ernest J. Horwood) extremely fine (2) £120-160

Ernest James Horwood was born in Hurley, Berkshire. A Clerk by occupation, he attested for one years service in the Imperial Yeomanry at Reading on 29 January 1900, aged 24 years, 10 months. He served in the 58th (Berkshire) Company, 15th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa, March 1900-June 1901. He was discharged at the termination of his period of engagement on 3 July 1901. With copied service papers.